The Renassance ART

Question 0

What is the Renaissance?

Answer 0

The Renaissance was when people changed their view of the World and questioned ideas about the Middle Ages

Question 1

Who was the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance?

Answer 1

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Question 2

When did the Renaissance start?

Answer 2

The Renaissance started at about 1400 and lasted for over 200 years

Question 3

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

Answer 3

• The old Roman Empire in Italy -The influence of Greek scholars
• Wealthy Italian merchants -The influence of new ideas
• Independent City-States

Question 4

Who were the richest bankers in Florence?

Answer 4

The De Medici’s - Cosmo De Medici was the head of the family

Question 5

How did painting change in the Renaissance?

Answer 5

Artists began to make pictures more lifelike during the Renaissance

Question 6

Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

Answer 6

Leonardo de Vinci was one of the greatest geniuses of the Renaissance

Question 7

Leonardo was the first artist the use what?

Answer 7

Sfumato- the use of adding shading in a picture

Question 8

When Florence became involved in war, Where did Leonardo move to? and what painting did he paint?

Answer 8

He moved to Milan and painted The Last Supper